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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656,233, 8,485,677.90 and 1,869,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656,233, 8,485,677.90 and 1,869,715.74 is: 2,805,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656,233 : 8,485,677.90 = 1,869,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656,233/8,485,677.90 = 1,869,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656,233x = 8,485,677.90 × 1,869,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656,233x = 15,865,805,534,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,805,534,200.15/5,656,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,012.72

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